Intuitive Machines Lunar Terrain Vehicle Tackles Arizona Desert for Moon Mobility Trials Intuitive Machines 2024-11-27 | Intuitive Machines’ Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) recently completed rigorous mobility and robotic testing around the Meteor Crater National Landmark in Arizona, simulating the challenges it will face on the lunar surface. This comprehensive campaign, spanning from dawn to dusk, tested the LTV's ability to traverse obstacles, map terrain in real time, and collect geological samples using advanced robotic tools.Key milestones include:Driving over 30 cm obstacles and rough terrain.Testing vehicle controls, suspension, and lighting in varied conditions.Demonstrating robotic capabilities, including sample collection and tool restowing.Successfully mapping terrain with LIDAR while in motion.The LTV, roughly the size of a pickup truck, is being developed for NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract. Intuitive Machines is maturing its heavy cargo Nova-D lander to deliver this robust vehicle to the Moon, where it may operate autonomously for up to 10 years. With extensive experience in lunar surface delivery and autonomous operations, Intuitive Machines is uniquely positioned in this competitive mission.Follow us for updates as we pave the way for the next era of lunar exploration! 🚀🌕#LunarTerrainVehicle #Moon #IntuitiveMachines #Lunar #lunr
Short | Proposal for NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Delivery and Operation Contract #nasa #space Intuitive Machines 2025-08-15 | Intuitive Machines’ Moon RACER team proposal builds on more than a year of integrated design, engineering, and testing following the Company’s $30 million award in April 2024 to conduct an LTV feasibility assessment.
Intuitive Machines Submits Proposal for NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Delivery and Operation Contract Intuitive Machines 2025-08-14 | Intuitive Machines has submitted its proposal for the next phase of NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services (LTVS) contract, to build, fly, and operate the Intuitive Machines-led Moon RACER vehicle on the Moon. NASA is expected to announce the LTV delivery and demonstration award by the end of 2025.Full Story: intuitivemachines.com/post/intuitive-machines-submits-proposal-for-nasa-s-lunar-terrain-vehicle-delivery-and-operations-contrac
A year of Moon RACER Intuitive Machines 2025-05-20 | After a year of engineering, testing, and design, the Moon RACER team held the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services contract. This milestone tests whether the vehicle meets NASA's needs for the Artemis missions.
Moon RACER in Motion | Steps Toward the Lunar Surface Intuitive Machines 2025-05-07 | Captured on a rugged mock moonscape—Moon RACER is in self-driving mode, moving with precision and purpose. The Moon RACER team demonstrated its terrestrial Lunar Terrain Vehicle mock-up’s ability to autonomously navigate using advanced LiDAR and perception software. Learn more: intuitivemachines.com/post/moon-racer-activates-self-driving-mode-for-lunar-exploration #MoonRACER #Moon #LTV
Moon RACER Team Activates High-Fidelity Simulator to Advance LTV Development and Astronaut Training Intuitive Machines 2025-05-01 | New 6-DOF simulator brings lunar mobility to Earth—simulating 1/6 gravity and real-time digital feedback for NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Feasibility Assessment contract.intuitivemachines.com/news
Moon RACER Activates Self-Driving Mode for Lunar Exploration Intuitive Machines 2025-04-28 | On a rugged mock moonscape, the Moon RACER team demonstrated its terrestrial Lunar Terrain Vehicle mock-up’s ability to autonomously navigate using advanced LiDAR and perception software.intuitivemachines.com/news
360 Photo | IM-2 Mission Lunar Lander, Athena Descent Intuitive Machines 2025-03-13 | This 360 image is stitched together using four cameras on Intuitive Machines' IM-2 mission lander, Athena, during descent toward the lunar surface on March 6, 2025.intuitivemachines.com/legal-disclaimer
Intuitive Machines IM-2 Mission Landing Live Stream Intuitive Machines 2025-03-06 | For more information please visit our web page at:intuitivemachines.com/im-2Intuitive Machines Apparel:shop.athsolutions.net/pages/intuitivemachinesAd Lunam
IM-2 Mission Athena Low Lunar Orbit Image Sequences Intuitive Machines 2025-03-04 | The image sequence from 0 seconds to 20 seconds is from a public affairs camera and is made up of 240 images taken over a mid-latitude region over a 10-minute span. Each picture is shown as one camera frame. For reference, Athena captured the image sequence starting at 20 seconds over the Moon's south pole region near her intended landing site, Mons Mouton—one of NASA's designated human landing sites for the Artemis campaign.00:00:00 Mid-latitude 00:00:20 South Pole Region
Views from IM-2 Mission Lunar Lander, Athena Intuitive Machines 2025-02-28 | Athena sent the first IM-2 images from space shortly after liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida while traveling approximately 24,000 miles per hour. Athena used four super-wide field of view public affairs cameras to take pictures every minute for 30 minutes starting 100 seconds after separating from SpaceX’s second stage. Then, Athena took photos every 5 minutes for the next hour. Follow along for mission updates: bit.ly/3F0yRu9
Intuitive Machines IM-2 Mission Launch Live Stream Intuitive Machines 2025-02-27 | For more information please visit our web page at:intuitivemachines.com/im-2Ad Lunam
Intuitive Machines IM-2 Mission Launch Live Stream Intuitive Machines 2025-02-27 | For more information please visit our web page at:intuitivemachines.com/im-2Ad Lunam
Lunar Lander Pros Animation Reaction: Hopper Mission Operation Intuitive Machines 2025-02-25 | Intuitive Machines Hopper Team Mission Director Niharika Agrawal reacts to watching the IM-2 mission animation during hopper surface operations.intuitivemachines.com/legal-disclaimer
Lunar Lander Pros Animation Reaction: Lunar Surface Operations Intuitive Machines 2025-02-24 | Intuitive Machines Payload Integration Manager Michael Oelke reacts to watching the IM-2 mission animation during lunar surface operations. intuitivemachines.com/legal-disclaimer
Lunar Lander Pros Animation Reaction: Guidance, Navigation, and Control Intuitive Machines 2025-02-23 | Intuitive Machines flight dynamics lead Shaun Stewart reacts to watching the IM-2 mission animation during landing.intuitivemachines.com/legal-disclaimer
Lunar Lander Pros Animation Reaction: Lunar Orbit Insertion Intuitive Machines 2025-02-23 | Intuitive Machines "Chaos" Flight Controller Brooklyn Herman reacts to watching the IM-2 mission animation during Lunar Orbit Insertion. intuitivemachines.com/legal-disclaimer
Lunar Lander Pros Animation Reaction: Separation and AOS Final Intuitive Machines 2025-02-22 | Intuitive Machines Blue Team Mission Director, Tim Crain, reacts to watching the IM-2 mission animation during launch vehicle separation and acquisition of signal.intuitivemachines.com/legal-disclaimer
Intuitive Machines IM-2 Lunar Mission Animation Intuitive Machines 2025-02-18 | This is an animation of Intuitive Machines' IM-2 lunar mission. Commanded using Intuitive Machines’ commercial Lunar Data Network, IM-2 will be the Company’s second of four manifested lunar missions as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (“CLPS”) initiative. Through the CLPS initiative and Artemis campaign, NASA is leveraging American companies to send scientific instruments and technology demonstrations to the Moon, advancing our understanding of the Moon and planetary processes, while paving the way for future crewed missions. Athena’s mission is designed to validate resource prospecting, mobility, and communications infrastructure in the Moon’s Mons Mouton region, one of nine potential Artemis III landing sites.00:00:00 Launch Vehicle Separation and Rideshare Deployment00:00:54 Acquisition of Signal00:01:17 Trajectory Correction Maneuvers00:01:57 Lunar Orbit Insertion00:02:35 Descent Orbit Insertion00:02:53 Powered Descent Initiation 00:03:17 Landing00:03:47 Lunar Outpost MAPP Rover Deployment00:04:34 Dymon Co. Ltd. Yaoki Rover Deployment00:04:47 Intuitive Machines Micro Nova Hopper Deployment00:05:56 NASA PRIME-1 Drill Suite Deployment00:06:12 Micro Nova Hopper Returnintuitivemachines.com/legal-disclaimer
Intuitive Machines IM-2 Mission Lunar Lander, Athena Intuitive Machines 2025-01-28 | Intuitive Machines has delivered its IM-2 mission lunar lander, named Athena, to Cape Canaveral, Florida. In coordination with SpaceX, the liftoff of the IM-2 lunar mission is targeted for a four-day launch window that opens no earlier than February 26.
Intuitive Machines #Thanksgiving Travel... to the Moon? Intuitive Machines 2024-11-27 | While you're navigating holiday traffic, Intuitive Machines navigated the Arizona desert, prepping our Lunar Terrain Vehicle for its journey to the Moon. From rocky obstacles to real-time terrain mapping, we're ready to bring lunar travel to the next level. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🚗💫 #ThanksgivingTravel #MoonMission #LunarExploration
Intuitive Machines Unveils Moon Racer LTV Intuitive Machines 2024-11-15 | Built in Texas, made for the Moon! 🌒 Intuitive Machines unveiled the Moon RACER lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) at (tag) Space Center Houston on Thursday, November 7. RACER, an acronym for Reusable Autonomous Crewed Exploration Rover, accommodates two astronauts and some 400 kg (882 lbs.) of cargo. The LTV has a rechargeable electric battery, a robotic arm and is designed to pull a trailer loaded with an additional 800 kg (1,764 lbs.). Driven on the left or right side or controlled remotely from Earth, RACER was developed for NASA’s Artemis campaign and is one of three LTVs under consideration. 🚀👨🏽🚀👩🏾🚀 #spacetravel #moon #NASA #AdLunam
The Dream is Alive Part IV: Pics or it Didnt Happen Intuitive Machines 2024-11-07 | In this thrilling final season one episode of This Way Up, we dive into the story behind one of the biggest “firsts” for Intuitive Machines: capturing and transmitting the first-ever images from the surface of the Moon by a commercial company. Radio Frequency Engineer Micaela Landivar takes us on a technical journey through the challenges of lunar data transmission, sharing how her team tackled the complexities of extreme distance, signal reliability, and lunar conditions to make the impossible possible. From the design of the antenna systems to the calculations that power each signal, Micaela reveals the secrets behind ensuring those first lunar images reached Earth—capturing the raw reality of the Moon like never before.Join us to uncover the science and heart that fuel these groundbreaking missions, celebrating the ultimate proof of achievement in lunar exploration: “Pics or it didn’t happen.”Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2imtMfBHWQDOmgRGrG5G2M?si=JPhlWonSTAGUQjalNV0NhA&nd=1&dlsi=79b1b8c793d54b90Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-way-up/id1774273676
Autonomous Moon Exploration Identifying Craters with Precision #podcast #shorts #space #lunr Intuitive Machines 2024-11-06 | Autonomous Moon Exploration Identifying Craters with Precision #podcast #shorts #space #lunr
The Thrilling Moment We Lost Comms but Found Success #podcast #shorts #lunr #space Intuitive Machines 2024-11-05 | The Thrilling Moment We Lost Comms but Found Success #podcast #shorts #lunr #space
Coding Under Pressure Sending Code to the Moon! #podcast #shorts #lunr #space Intuitive Machines 2024-11-04 | Coding Under Pressure Sending Code to the Moon! #podcast #shorts #lunr #space
Navigating the Moon How We Find Our Position #shorts #podcast #space Intuitive Machines 2024-11-01 | Navigating the Moon How We Find Our Position #shorts #podcast #space
The Dream is Alive Part III: Laser Late Than Never Intuitive Machines 2024-10-31 | Episode 3 of This Way Up's limited series, The Dream is Alive, brings you an inside look at the IM-1 mission with Intuitive Machines’ Navigation Lead, Mike Hansen. In this episode, titled Laser Late Than Never, Mike reveals never-before-told details of the IM-1 mission's laser altimeter mishap and the heroic last-second software patch sent to the lander during its final lap around the Moon. Learn how quick thinking and teamwork saved the mission at a critical moment!🔔 Subscribe now to catch all four episodes of The Dream is Alive, and stay tuned for new episodes every Thursday!Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2imtMfBHWQDOmgRGrG5G2M?si=JPhlWonSTAGUQjalNV0NhA&nd=1&dlsi=79b1b8c793d54b90Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-way-up/id177427367600:00:00 Introduction00:03:00 Laser Background00:15:37 Laser Solution00:22:45 Changing the Code00:26:58 What's New on IM-2
Navigating the First Lunar Landing Experience | Intuitive Machines #shorts #podcast #space Intuitive Machines 2024-10-29 | Navigating the First Lunar Landing Experience | Intuitive Machines #shorts #podcast #space
Navigating Challenges A Deep Dive into Mission Success #shorts #podcast #space Intuitive Machines 2024-10-25 | ...
The Dream is Alive Part II The Perilous Passage #shorts #podcast #space Intuitive Machines 2024-10-24 | ...
The Dream is Alive Part II: The Perilous Passage Intuitive Machines 2024-10-24 | In this episode of This Way Up, we continue our journey with Intuitive Machines' special four-part series, The Dream is Alive. Join Intuitive Machines Co-Founder, Tim Crain, Ph.D., as he takes us deep into the IM-1 mission’s Perilous Passage from Earth to lunar orbit.Tim recounts the tense and thrilling moments as the lunar lander, affectionately named Odie, faced unexpected challenges on its journey to the Moon. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the team overcame critical obstacles, solved problems in the nick of time, and guided Odie toward its historic destination.This episode gives you a front-row seat to the highs, lows, and near-misses of space exploration, revealing the teamwork, innovation, and perseverance that made the IM-1 mission possible.🔔 Subscribe now to catch all four episodes of The Dream is Alive, and stay tuned for new episodes every Thursday!Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2imtMfBHWQDOmgRGrG5G2M?si=JPhlWonSTAGUQjalNV0NhA&nd=1&dlsi=79b1b8c793d54b90Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-way-up/id1774273676
The Journey to the Moon Defining Success in Space #shorts #podcast Intuitive Machines 2024-10-22 | ...
Going public, landing on the Moon, and where the company is going next with Steve Altemus. #shorts Intuitive Machines 2024-10-21 | ...
Building the Lunar Economy: Opportunities Ahead #shorts #podcast #lunarmodule #space Intuitive Machines 2024-10-18 | CEO Steve Altemus discusses Intuitive Machines’ evolution from a startup to a public company shaping the future of lunar missions and space economies. Full episode live now
The Dream is Alive Part I: From Startup to Touch Down Intuitive Machines 2024-10-17 | This is the first episode of This Way Up's special four-part series, The Dream is Alive, featuring Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus! In this episode, Altemus reveals never-before-told stories about the company’s bold beginnings and its journey to complete the blueprint for commercializing the Moon. Learn how the vision of transforming lunar exploration became a reality, paving the way for Intuitive Machines to lead the next era of space commercialization.This episode was recorded prior to Intuitive Machines' Near Space Network Services award in September. investors.intuitivemachines.com/news-releases/news-release-details/nasa-awards-intuitive-machines-near-space-network-contract
This Way Up Season One: The Dream is Alive Trailer Intuitive Machines 2024-10-16 | We are Intuitive Machines, and The Dream is Alive season is our story about how a small team defied the impossible and became the first commercial company to land on the Moon. Starting this week, new episodes of this four-part podcast series about Intuitive Machines' first lunar mission will drop every Thursday.
Intuitive Machines Moon RACER Team Delivers Static Lunar Terrain Vehicle Mock-up Intuitive Machines 2024-09-30 | The Intuitive Machines-led Moon RACER team delivered its next-gen Lunar Terrain Vehicle static mock-up to NASA's Johnson Space Center on September 27th, 2024 for testing. A second, mobile, mock-up is expected to unveiled in November 2024.
IM-1 Mission Recap and Farewell Speech Intuitive Machines 2024-03-15 | Our official IM-1 mission ended on February 29th, as Odie was not designed to survive the moon’s harsh temperatures without sunlight. While we wait for the possibility of hearing from Odie once the sun shines on the solar panels prior to the end of the month, watch our mission recap below, which includes a heartfelt farewell from Mission Director @astro2fish, commemorating the lander's groundbreaking voyage and the wealth of knowledge delivered from the lunar surface.00:00:00 Introduction00:00:43 Launch00:01:09 Earth Pictures00:01:58 Transit00:02:39 Landing Preparation00:03:29 Landing00:04:39 Farewell Speech
Intuitive Machines IM-1 Mission Landing Live Stream Intuitive Machines 2024-02-22 | For more information please visit our web page at intuitivemachines.com/im-1Ad Lunam
IM-1 Nova C Lunar Lander and Payloads Overview Intuitive Machines 2024-02-21 | Intuitive Machines CEO, Steve Altemus, provides and overview of the IM-1 Mission Nova-C Class lunar lander and its payloads.
IM 1 Mission Flightpath Overview Intuitive Machines 2024-02-21 | Intuitive Machines Chief Technology Officer, Tim Crain Ph.D., covers the overall flightpath of the IM-1 Mission.
IM-1 Mission Maneuvers and Events Update Intuitive Machines 2024-02-18 | Odysseus continues to be in excellent health, and flight controllers are preparing planned trajectory correction maneuvers to prepare the lander for lunar orbit insertion.Since the IM-1 Mission launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, flight controllers on the Company’s red, white, and blue teams have been learning more about the lander and how to efficiently fly the mission to return the United States to the surface of the Moon.February 17th, Intuitive Machines published the first IM-1 Mission images, capturing Earth in the background as Odysseus drifted away toward the Moon.Payload Integration Managers programmed the lander’s wide and narrow field of view cameras to take five quick images every five minutes for two hours, starting 100 seconds after separating from SpaceX’s second stage. Out of all the images collected, Intuitive Machines chose to show humanity’s place in the universe with four wonderful images we hope to inspire the next generation of risk-takers.Looking forward, Intuitive Machines expects to execute lunar orbit insertion on February 21st, with a lunar landing opportunity on the afternoon of the 22nd. We intend to stream the landing on the Intuitive Machines IM-1 Mission web page and announce the exact landing time tomorrow as Columbia Sportswear takes over the exterior of Sphere in Las Vegas, showcasing the role Omni-Heat Infinity technology is playing in the IM-1 Mission.Again, Odysseus continues to be in excellent health, and flight controllers are preparing planned trajectory correction maneuvers to prepare the lander for lunar orbit insertion. We expect to continue to provide mission updates at least once a day on X and the IM-1 Mission webpage.intuitivemachines.com/im-1
Intuitive Machines Employee Pre-Launch Message Intuitive Machines 2024-02-18 | Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus addresses the workforce ahead of the Company's IM-1 mission launch from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Faces of Intuitive Machines Episode XXIV: Amber Horn Intuitive Machines 2023-08-01 | Faces of Intuitive Machines is a publication designed to show the incredible humans making a robotic return to the Moon.
Faces of Intuitive Machines Episode XXIII: Brooklyn Herman Intuitive Machines 2023-06-06 | Faces of Intuitive Machines is a publication designed to show the incredible humans making a robotic return to the Moon.
Faces of Intuitive Machines Episode XXII: Mario Romero Intuitive Machines 2023-04-26 | Faces of Intuitive Machines is a publication designed to show the incredible humans making a robotic return to the Moon.
Faces of Intuitive Machines Episode XXI: Jose David Ortiz Intuitive Machines 2023-04-17 | Faces of Intuitive Machines is a publication designed to show the incredible humans making a robotic return to the Moon.
Faces of Intuitive Machines Episode XX: Harold Wallace Intuitive Machines 2023-02-24 | Faces of Intuitive Machines is a publication designed to show the incredible humans making a robotic return to the Moon.
Faces of Intuitive Machines Episode XIX: Gary Spexarth Intuitive Machines 2023-02-24 | Faces of Intuitive Machines is a publication designed to show the incredible humans making a robotic return to the Moon.
